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overstoking

overstoking is the present participle and gerund of overstoke.

Meaning of overstoke

Verb

overstoke (third-person singular simple present overstokes, present participle overstoking, simple past and past participle overstoked)

  1. (transitive) To stoke excessively, creating too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.
    • Please do not overstoke the fireplace, and do not burn it without the firescreen in position.
    Synonyms:
    overfire

Questions about overstoking

What is overstoking the present participle and gerund of?
Overstoking is the present participle and gerund of overstoke.

Words near overstoking in the dictionary

  1. overstockings
  2. overstocks
  3. overstoke
  4. overstoked
  5. overstokes
  6. overstoking
  7. overstood
  8. overstore
  9. overstored
  10. overstores
  11. overstorey

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